新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

strengthenIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈstreŋθən]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

strengthens , strengthening , strengthened
1. [I 不及物动词] 加强 , 强化
To strengthen something means to make it stronger. If something strengthens, it becomes stronger.
近义词
reinforce , enhance , fortify
反义词
weaken
双语例句
例：
Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers.
社会活动家想要加强对外边境的控制。
例：
The general ordered the troops to strengthen the city's outer defences.
将军命令部队加强这座城市的外围防御。
2. [T 及物动词] 加强
If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
双语例句
例：
Giving the president the authority to go to war would strengthen his hand for peace.
给予总统宣战的权利会加强他对和平的掌控权。
3. [T 及物动词] （提供更多的理由或证据）支持
If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.
近义词
reinforce
双语例句
例：
He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.
他对本来可使他的论证更有说服力的研究似乎不太熟悉。
4. [I 不及物动词] （使）（经济、工业）坚挺 , （使）（货币）升值
If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.
双语例句
例：
The dollar strengthened against most other currencies.
美元相对大多数其它货币升值了。
5. [T 及物动词] 使变得坚定
If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.
双语例句
例：
Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones.
任何经历都可以让你学到东西并且使你变得坚强，那些比较艰难的经历尤其如此。
例：
This merely strengthens our resolve to win the pennant.
这只不过坚定了我们赢得锦旗的决心。
6. [I 不及物动词] 增进（关系或联系）
If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if it strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.
双语例句
例：
It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship.
这将拉近你们之间的距离，增进你们的关系。
7. [I 不及物动词] 加深 , 增强
If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.
近义词
deepen
双语例句
例：
His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization.
他的演讲让人更加确定他才是这个组织的主要掌权人物。
8. [T 及物动词] 使强健
If something strengthens your body or a part of your body, it makes it healthier, often in such a way that you can move or carry heavier things.
双语例句
例：
Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body.
骑车是一项不错的锻炼方式。它使全身肌肉变得强健。
例：
Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
瑜伽可增强人体免疫系统。
9. [T 及物动词] 加固
If something strengthens an object or structure, it makes it able to be treated roughly or able to support heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed.
近义词
reinforce
双语例句
例：
The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
建筑工人们将不得不用额外的木料加固现有的托梁。